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Civil War Lodge of Research 1865
Chartered at Babcock Lodge No. 322
Highland Springs, VA
Chartered November 14, 1995

   Travel with the Master   

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Monitor Lodge #197
212 East Mellen Street, Hampton Virginia 2366

Worshipful Master-Chester Hare, Jr.PM PA
harewilliam.hare@aol.com
717-773-8341

Please read Trestleboard

You are cordially invited and encouraged to attend – 

 STATED COMMUNICATION
10:00 AM
Monitor Lodge #197
212 East Mellen Street, Hampton Virginia 23663

Lodging
Super 8 by Wyndham Hampton, 3.3 miles to lodge.
(Cheapest. 2 floors no elevator room was clean.)
Hyatt Place Hampton Convention Center,
5.7 miles to lodge.
The Landing at Hampton Marina, 1.6 miles to lodge
and most expensive

Friday Dinner
(October 9th 2026)
County Grill & Smokehouse,
26 E Mercury Blvd, Hampton Va 23669
6:00 PM

Saturday Stated Meeting
October 10 2026 10:00 AM
Monitor Lodge #197
212 East Mellen Street, Hampton Virginia 23663

Lunch
Saturday’s lunch, if not done by Job’s Daughter’s, will be at
one of close restaurants near lodge and fort.

Saturday Dinner:
Due to poor attendance for Saturday night dinner at the
Cashtown in PA, we will not state a designated dining place.
Those members who want to meet for supper can determine
amongst themselves after meeting.

Upcoming Schedule:
2026 Schedule:
December 5th, 2026 – TBD

Secretary Sez
Remember – dues is due! Thanks to all for their thoughts and
prayers !! They are working ! I’m doing better each day. I plan
on making it in July. Hope to see you then !!!
Bennett

CWLR Store
(Available at all meetings or email hart.bennett@gmail.com)
(Sorry, no pictures at this time. Hats and medals are top quality)
Hats
Camo, Grey, Blue
$15 each (plus $7 S&H
$10 S&H overseas)
Medals (left to right)
Member, Manassas
$10 each (plus $7 S&H
$10 S&H overseas)
Pins
$10 each (plus $5 S&H)

Bennett Hart
9638 Park Street
Manassas, VA 20110
571-271-2730
hart.bennett@gmail.com

Call for Papers!

Brethren, if you are interested in preparing a paper for 2025, please look at guidelines on the website and drop Brother Secretary (hart.bennett@gmail.com ) a note.

 

 

 

 

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